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spread

UK //spred//US //spred//

词源

源自中古英语 'spreden',与古英语 'sprǣdan' 相关,意为展开或分散。

verb

❶ 使某物在更大范围内展开或覆盖,通常指将物质分散或涂抹到表面上。

“She spread butter on the toast.”

(她把黄油涂在吐司上。)

“The news spread quickly through the town.”

(消息迅速在镇上传播开来。)

同义词:disperse, scatter, distribute

noun

❶ 指覆盖或涂抹在某物上的物质,如黄油或果酱;也指传播或扩散的范围。

“There was a thick spread of jam on the bread.”

(面包上涂了厚厚一层果酱。)

“The spread of the disease was alarming.”

(疾病的传播速度令人担忧。)

同义词:coverage, extension, range

常见短语

spread out — 分散或展开,通常指人或物体在空间上拉开距离。

“The students spread out across the field for the activity.”

(学生们分散在场地各处进行活动。)

spread the word — 传播消息或信息,让更多人知道。

“We need to spread the word about the charity event.”

(我们需要宣传这次慈善活动的消息。)